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GFY 119 Grand Canyon is mid PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 33 losses; Kael Gardener! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 61 wins and 34 losses; Trip Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gardener takes the fight into the clinch.
Fontaine is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gardener is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fontaine to the mat. Fontaine regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardener (2) vs (0) Fontaine
Gardener seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gardener postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardener slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gardener wants to control from the top but Fontaine keeps moving.
Fontaine keeping full guard, as Gardener tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardener slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fontaine is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fontaine keeping moving, preventing Gardener from controlling successfully.
Fontaine is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gardener passes into half guard.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Fontaine is working away.
Gardener is looking to advance position but Fontaine won't allow it.
Gardener sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fontaine is trying to maintain the position but Gardener is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardener controlling the pace.
Gardener definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gardener trying to control from half guard but Fontaine is working away.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Gardener performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fontaine wants to control but Gardener is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Gardener seems content to control.
Gardener has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (5) vs (0) Fontaine
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardener trying to control but Fontaine is having none of it.
Gardener controlling his opponent.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fontaine is looking to escape.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fontaine really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gardener looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardener tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to hold on but Gardener pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Fontaine is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fontaine can't escape the position.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Gardener controlling from the full mount.
Fontaine is looking to get to half guard.
Gardener wants to control the pace but Fontaine is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardener tries to control but Fontaine wriggling away.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fontaine tries to hold on but Gardener postures up.
Gardener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fontaine is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gardener content just to control the position here.
Gardener looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardener's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fontaine sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gardener is taking a breather. Fontaine says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gardener prevents Fontaine from improving his position.
Gardener with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is staying active underneath Gardener, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gardener controlling the pace.
Gardener is pressing down on Fontaine's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fontaine is holding on for now.
Gardener content to control rather than advance.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Fontaine looking for submissions off his back.
Gardener is trying to control the action in half guard but Fontaine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gardener is controlling the pace.
Gardener wants to pass to mount but Fontaine is defending the position.
Fontaine is refusing to be controlled, as Gardener sits in half guard.
Gardener takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fontaine is not content to let Gardener control the position.
Gardener is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fontaine is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gardener stalling.
Gardener is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine wants to improve his position but Gardener is controlling well.
Gardener wants to control but Fontaine is keeping him busy.
Gardener works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (8) vs (0) Fontaine
Gardener avoids the attempt from Fontaine to control.
Fontaine is trying desperately to improve position.
Gardener takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gardener looking to control but Fontaine is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gardener sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Further stalling from Gardener.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine can't escape the position.
Fontaine tries to lock up and control but Gardener gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fontaine is squirming around, avoiding Gardener's attempts to control the action.
Fontaine tries to reverse the position but Gardener maintains control.
Gardener trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fontaine regains half guard.
Fontaine tries to get to full guard but Gardener has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gardener stalling.
Gardener trying to mount his opponent but Fontaine defends it.
Gardener with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fontaine tries to roll over but Gardener keeps him under control.
Gardener is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gardener trying to control the action but Fontaine is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gardener seems content to control.
Gardener continues to stall.
Gardener is keen to just control but Fontaine is a slippery customer.
Gardener passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardener (11) vs (0) Fontaine
Gardener is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fontaine's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gardener is looking to take a break and control but Fontaine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardener working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardener staying calm.
Fontaine wants to control but Gardener postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardener takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Kael Gardener thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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